August 11, 2026
Remembering a Great Writer
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.A. Baker, the British author who wrote “The Peregrine,” the…
My wife planted this rose mallow along the stream by our backyard two years ago.
I said it would get washed away because of our chronic flooding problems.
I guess I showed her!
(Note: I has previously misidentified this as a swamp mallow. I sure learn something every ding-dong day!)
Tom Burr wrote to me: I think Jim’s “swamp mallow” is a Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, by the shape of the leaves. And I am in agreement with Tom!!
LOL — Rock on Patty!
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Deedee Burnside
Tom Burr wrote to me: I think Jim’s “swamp mallow” is a Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, by the shape of the leaves. And I am in agreement with Tom!!
Carol F
LOL — Rock on Patty!